Paul Ranson

French painter and writer (1861–1909)
Person human Q585067
Paul Ranson
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Summary

Paul Ranson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Limoges[2]. He was born on March 29, 1861[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on February 20, 1909[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], writer[9], and ceramicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Limoges[2].
  • Paul Ranson died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Ranson was born on March 29, 1861[3].
  • Paul Ranson was born on March 29, 1864[12].
  • Paul Ranson died on February 20, 1909[5].
  • Paul Ranson held citizenship in France[13].
  • Paul Ranson's professions included painter[6].
  • Paul Ranson worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Paul Ranson worked as a graphic artist[8].
  • Paul Ranson's professions included writer[9].
  • Paul Ranson worked as a ceramicist[10].
  • Paul Ranson was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[14].
  • Paul Ranson was educated at Académie Julian[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Ranson is Witch with a black cat[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Ranson is Q17493688[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Ranson is Q17493935[18].
  • Paul Ranson received the officier d'académie[19].
  • Paul Ranson is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Ranson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Ranson is associated with the Symbolism movement[22].
  • Paul Ranson's Commons category is recorded as Paul-Élie Ranson[23].
  • Paul Ranson's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[24].
  • The cause of death was typhoid fever[25].
  • Paul Ranson's family name is recorded as Ranson[26].
  • Paul Ranson's given name is recorded as Paul[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Ranson's place of birth was Limoges[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 29, 1861[3] and March 29, 1864[12].

Education

Educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[14], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Académie Julian[15], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1867[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], writer[9], and ceramicist[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Witch with a black cat[16], a painting[35], founded in 1893[36]; Q17493688[17], a painting[37], founded in 1893[38]; and Q17493935[18], a painting[39], founded in 1891[40]. Things named for Paul Ranson include Académie Ranson[41], an art academy[42], in France[43], founded in 1908[44].

Recognition

Paul Ranson received the officier d'académie[19].

Death and Burial

Paul Ranson died on February 20, 1909[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[25].

Why It Matters

Paul Ranson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Académie Ranson[41], an art academy[42], in France[43], founded in 1908[44].

FAQs

Where was Paul Ranson born?

Paul Ranson's place of birth was Limoges[2].

Where did Paul Ranson die?

Paul Ranson died in Paris[4].

What did Paul Ranson do for work?

Paul Ranson worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], writer[9], and ceramicist[10].

Where did Paul Ranson go to school?

Paul Ranson was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[14] and Académie Julian[15].

What awards did Paul Ranson receive?

Honors received include officier d'académie[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by → Portrait of Paul Ranson in Nabi costume
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